HARSHER PUNISHMENTS NEEDED FOR CRIMINALS

Americans are disgusted with light punishment of criminals.

Only really bad murderers are sometimes executed after years of
waiting, and everyone else gets tasty food, air conditioning,
exercise, television, and other amenities in prison.

Why? Liberal interpretation about what "cruel and unusual" punishment
means, plus ignorant interpretation of Jesus' teachings by religious activists.

Swift, severe punishment controls crime but lawyers and judges might
lose their jobs.

The Founding Fathers would turn in their graves if they could see
what liberal judges and lawmakers have done for "justice." Horse
thieves were once hanged and inmates had few of the "constitutional
rights" that today's lawyer's demand.

Jehovah was a merciless judge. Stoning of adulterers and rebellious
children was condoned. Enemies of the Jews were wiped out by the thousands.

Then along came Jesus of Nazareth, with messages of love and
compassion. Modern day judges listen to "turn the other cheek" and
"love your enemies" as something governments should implement.

Wrong. That philosophy was about personal behavior.

Stop burning millions of dollars in courtrooms over what is
supposedly cruel, and let voters decide. Why not execute murderers,
rapists, scammers, drug traffickers, and crooked politicians?

Because most legislators are either crooked or tied to crooked associates.

K.D. "Don" Williams, Palm Bay